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Shorten the long landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,566 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,566 m of the 2,993 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 390 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport. This process took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 22R, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 154 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of -5°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 251°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 2 miles west of EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,221 feet above sea level to 36,014 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,793 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 105 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south-east of EEKA Kärdla Airport in Estonia. This phase of the flight lasted for 56 minutes and covered a distance of 398 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 20 miles east of Ostseebad Goehren in Germany. The descent took place from an altitude of 36,004 feet above sea level to 10,386 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,618 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 90 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles west of Joachimsthal in Germany. This phase of the flight lasted for just 3 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, which started 3 miles south of Melchow in Germany. The descent took place from an altitude of 10,013 feet above sea level to 6,009 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,004 feet, in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles north-east of Gruenheide in Germany. This phase of the flight lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began another descent, which started 3 miles north-east of Gruenheide in Germany. The descent took place from an altitude of 6,010 feet above sea level to 1,543 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,467 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24R at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 249.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,374 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 24R took place with a runway length of 2,993 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 134 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 389 meters, but the touchdown speed of 130 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -266 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 0°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 120°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the tailwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,486 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 651 nautical
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport on runway 24R, achieving a high score of 99.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 249.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,374 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 134 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -266 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a moderate amount of deceleration.
The landing distance of 1,486 meters, which is 50% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway length at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport is 2,993 meters, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft to stop safely. The crosswind and tailwind components were relatively low, with 6 knots of crosswind and 5 knots of tailwind, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown. This is an essential aspect of a safe landing, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered safe and successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 99.5%. The pilot's skills and experience played a significant role in ensuring a smooth and controlled landing, despite the slightly faster touchdown speed and fair touchdown rate.
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